 Mulloy in 1956 | |
| Full name | Gardnar Putnam Mulloy |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | November 22, 1913 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | November 14, 2016 (aged 102) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Turned pro | 1934 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1969 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| College | University of Miami |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1972 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 918–310 (74.7%)[1] |
| Career titles | 60[2] |
| Highest ranking | No. 6 (1947, Harry Hopman)[3] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1947) |
| French Open | QF (1952, 1953, 1954) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1948) |
| US Open | F (1952) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–8 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | F (1951, 1952) |
| Wimbledon | W (1957) |
| US Open | W (1942, 1945, 1946, 1948) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | F (1956) |
| US Open | F (1955) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (1946, 1948, 1949) |
Gardnar Putnam "Gar" Mulloy (November 22, 1913 – November 14, 2016) was a U.S. No. 1 tennis player primarily known for playing in doubles matches with partner Billy Talbert. He was born in Washington, D.C., and turned 100 in November 2013.[4] During his career he won five Grand Slam doubles tournaments and was a member of the winning Davis Cup team on three occasions.
Mulloy played collegiate tennis for the Miami Hurricanes at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.
- ^ Garcia, Gabriel. "Gardnar Mulloy: Career match record". thetennisbase.com. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
- ^ Garcia, Gabriel. "Gardnar Mulloy: Career tournament results". thetennisbase.com. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
- ^ "World's Best 10 in Tennis", The Courier-Mail, February 3, 1947.
- ^ "Ex-champ Gardnar Mulloy becomes first Hall of Famer to turn 100". Fox Sports. November 22, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013.